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Actor 'did not attack' defendant | Actor 'did not attack' defendant |
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A Harry Potter actor who was fatally stabbed did not smash a bottle over the head of his alleged killer, the Old Bailey has been told. | |
Tarik Ozresberoglu said Rob Knox, 18, was "unarmed" and confronted accused killer Karl Bishop "like a man". | |
Mr Knox, of Swanley in Kent, was stabbed five times outside Metro Bar in Sidcup, south-east London. | |
Mr Bishop, 21, from Sidcup, denies murder in May 2008 and five charges of wounding. | |
He went over there like a man, with nothing in his hand, not with knives Tarik Ozresberoglu, witness | He went over there like a man, with nothing in his hand, not with knives Tarik Ozresberoglu, witness |
Mr Bishop, of Beaver Lodge, Carlton Road, said he was acting in self-defence. Five others were also stabbed in the row. | Mr Bishop, of Beaver Lodge, Carlton Road, said he was acting in self-defence. Five others were also stabbed in the row. |
Mr Knox was stabbed as he tried to defend his younger brother Jamie from the defendant, the court heard. | Mr Knox was stabbed as he tried to defend his younger brother Jamie from the defendant, the court heard. |
Giving evidence Mr Ozresberoglu said he had tried to hold his friend back when the row began. | Giving evidence Mr Ozresberoglu said he had tried to hold his friend back when the row began. |
Witness warned | |
Responding to a suggestion from Ian Bourne, QC, that the actor had smashed a bottle over Mr Bishop's head, he said: "He went over there like a man, with nothing in his hand, not with knives. | Responding to a suggestion from Ian Bourne, QC, that the actor had smashed a bottle over Mr Bishop's head, he said: "He went over there like a man, with nothing in his hand, not with knives. |
"He (Mr Bishop) did everything. Everyone that got stabbed, he did it," Mr Ozresberoglu said. | "He (Mr Bishop) did everything. Everyone that got stabbed, he did it," Mr Ozresberoglu said. |
Then turning to Mr Bourne he said: "I don't know how you can defend him, a criminal. | |
"I'd rather be a dustman, a man's job, than do what you do." | "I'd rather be a dustman, a man's job, than do what you do." |
He added: "Look at him there laughing, that clown over there, absolute clown." | He added: "Look at him there laughing, that clown over there, absolute clown." |
Mr Justice Bean warned Mr Ozresberoglu that he could be taken down to the court cells adding that the barrister was "doing his job". | |
The trial continues. | The trial continues. |
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